Tibial impaction guide surgical instrument and method of using same

US9737408B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9737408-B2
Application numberUS-201313833208-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateAug 22, 2017
Grant dateAug 22, 2017

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An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a cup including an outer surface having an opening positioned on a component-engaging side and an inner wall extending from the opening of the outer surface to a back wall. The inner wall having a plurality of stepped surfaces facing the component-engaging side. Each of the plurality of stepped surfaces is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An orthopaedic surgical instrument having a component-engaging side and a back side includes: a cup positioned on the component-engaging side, the cup including: (i) an outer surface having an opening positioned on the component-engaging side and (ii) an inner wall extending from the opening of the outer surface to a back wall, the inner wall having a plurality of stepped surfaces facing the component-engaging side, a slot defined in the cup that extends from the component-engaging side to the back side, through the outer surface and the inner wall, the slot being positioned on a medial side of the instrument, and a collar coupled to the outer surface of the cup toward the back side, the collar including (i) an opening toward the back side sized to receive an impaction handle and (ii) a flange positioned in the opening that is configured to be secured to the impaction handle, wherein each of the plurality of stepped surfaces is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray. 2. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 1 , wherein: each of the plurality of stepped surfaces has a perimeter, and the perimeters of the plurality of stepped surfaces decrease as the inner wall extends from the opening to the back wall. 3. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 2 , wherein the back wall is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray. 4. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of stepped surfaces has a kidney-shaped perimeter configured to receive the platform of the tibial tray. 5. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 1 , wherein the slot is configured to align with a keel of the tibial tray when the tray is received on one of the stepped surfaces. 6. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 1 , further including a second slot defined in the cup that extends from the component-engaging side to the back side, through the outer surface and the inner wall of the cup, wherein the second slot is positioned on a lateral side of the instrument. 7. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 1 , wherein the instrument further includes: a boss positioned on an anterior side of the outer surface of the cup, and an elongated alignment bore defined in the boss extending from the component-engaging side to the back side, wherein the alignment bore is sized to receive a shaft of an alignment rod. 8. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 1 further including a central aperture defined through the back wall of the cup and through the opening of the collar, wherein the central aperture is sized to receive a guide pin of the impaction handle and the flange is positioned adjacent to the central aperture. 9. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 8 , wherein the collar further includes a recessed wall positioned adjacent to the flange to a allow a catch of the impaction handle to engage the flange. 10. An orthopaedic surgical instrument having a component-engaging side and a back side includes: a cup positioned on the component-engaging side, the cup including: (i) an outer surface having an opening positioned on the component-engaging side and (ii) an inner wall extending from the opening of the outer surface to a back wall, the inner wall having a plurality of stepped surfaces facing the component-engaging side, a slot defined in the cup that extends from the component-engaging side to the back side, through the outer surface and the inner wall, the slot being positioned on a lateral side of the instrument, and a collar coupled to the outer surface of the cup toward the back side, the collar including (i) an opening toward the back side sized to receive an impaction handle and (ii) a flange positioned in the opening that is configured to be secured to the impaction handle, wherein each of the plurality of stepped surfaces is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray. 11. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 , wherein: each of the plurality of stepped surfaces has a perimeter, and the perimeters of the plurality of stepped surfaces decrease as the inner wall extends from the opening to the back wall. 12. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 , wherein the back wall is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray. 13. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of stepped surfaces has a kidney-shaped perimeter configured to receive the platform of the tibial tray. 14. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 , wherein the slot is configured to align with a keel of the tibial tray when the tray is received on one of the stepped surfaces. 15. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 , further including a second slot defined in the cup that extends from the component-engaging side to the back side, through the outer surface and the inner wall of the cup. 16. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 , wherein the instrument further includes: a boss positioned on an anterior side of the outer surface of the cup, and an elongated alignment bore defined in the boss extending from the component-engaging side to the back side, wherein the alignment bore is sized to receive a shaft of an alignment rod. 17. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 10 further including a central aperture defined through the back wall of the cup and through the opening of the collar, wherein the central aperture is sized to receive a guide pin of the impaction handle and the flange is positioned adjacent to the central aperture. 18. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 17 , wherein the collar further includes a recessed wall positioned adjacent to the flange to a allow a catch of the impaction handle to engage the flange. 19. An orthopaedic surgical instrument having a component-engaging side and a back side includes: a cup positioned on the component-engaging side, the cup including: (i) an outer surface having an opening positioned on the component-engaging side and (ii) an inner wall extending from the opening of the outer surface to a back wall, the inner wall having a plurality of stepped surfaces facing the component-engaging side, wherein each of the plurality of stepped surfaces is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray, a slot defined in the cup that extends from the component-engaging side to the back side, through the outer surface and the inner wall, a collar coupled to the outer surface of the cup toward the back side, the collar including (i) an opening toward the back side sized to receive an impaction handle and (ii) a flange positioned in the opening that is configured to be secured to the impaction handle, a boss positioned on an anterior side of the outer surface of the cup, and an elongated alignment bore defined in the boss extending from the component-engaging side to the back side, wherein the alignment bore is sized to receive a shaft of an alignment rod. 20. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 19 , wherein the slot is positioned on at least one of a lateral side or a medial side of the instrument.

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  • Conically- or frustoconically-shaped protrusion and recess · CPC title

  • Revision endoprostheses · CPC title

  • with non-sharp protrusions, for instance contacting the bone for anchoring, e.g. keels, pegs, pins, posts, shanks, stems, struts · CPC title

  • Fins or wings, e.g. longitudinal wings for preventing rotation within the bone cavity · CPC title

  • Sets comprising a plurality of prosthetic parts of different sizes or orientations · CPC title

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What does patent US9737408B2 cover?
An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a cup including an outer surface having an opening positioned on a component-engaging side and an inner wall extending from the opening of the outer surface to a back wall. The inner wall having a plurality of stepped surfaces facing the component-engaging side. Each of the plurality of stepped surfaces is sized to receive a platform of a tibial tray.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Depuy Ireland Ultd Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/389. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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